By Hayden Swope
Rural Vista’s Logan Tate has been looking forward to the upcoming football season since he stepped off the field last year. The all-league athlete has been staying in shape by training all offseason.
“I focused the majority of my summer preparing for the season,” Tate said. “I go to morning weights every Monday through Thursday and run every weekend to condition. I have cones and tires in my yard I use for footwork drills and strength training. Along with that I had multiple football camps throughout the summer. The primary focus for me was just strengthening my body and improving flexibility to avoid injury and keep myself healthy throughout the season.”
With a mix of both personal goals and team goals, Tate hopes he gets to accomplish every single one.
“A huge goal of mine is to finish this season with 1,000 plus rushing yards, five interceptions, and at least one pick six,” Tate said. “Making it to the championship game is also something me and my team have been focused on.”
Between the wins, the traveling, the heartache, and excitement, Tate is ready to soak it all up one last time.
“Honestly I’m just excited for the whole season to start as a whole,” Tate said. “Football is my love and passion but I think my favorite thing is being a part of the family this sport creates. Sharing your wins and losses, your achievements and failures with your brothers is a different kind of feeling.”
After high school Tate plans to continue his love for the game and take it to the next level.
“I plan to play football at the collegiate level while majoring in athletic training,” Tate said. “Like I said football is my love and passion so I hope to play for as long as I can, then when it comes to an end go into athletic training to continue working with athletes.”
